Before my big southern feast, collard greens were a bit of a mystery to me. I’d eaten them in various restaurants; some were quite tasty, others were quite mushy and bland. I figured collards were one of those southern/soul food dishes that require a complicated and/or time-tested recipe to guarantee authentic, delicious flavor. I tackled [...]
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Foodbuzz 24×24: South Meets West
Most of my childhood was spent in the Midwest, but I moved to North Carolina when I was 15 and stayed until I was 28. Those formative years yielded a deep appreciation for Southern cuisine, and now that I live on the west coast I often lament the fact that authentic country delicacies are hard [...]
Finally, Y’all
After nearly three years, I’ve finally found delicious fried chicken in San Francisco. It was crispy and well seasoned and almost as good as my beloved Mama Dip’s. I found it here: I resisted going to The Front Porch because I figured it was yet another restaurant that turns simple Southern fare into (unnecessarily) fancy [...]
G.R.I.T.S.
I’ve had a hankering for shrimp and grits ever since I enjoyed them at Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, NC. Lo and behold, Crook’s Corner released the recipe to Southern Living and it’s available online. It seemed fitting to prepare this dish with help from some fellow G.R.I.T.S. – Jami, who hails from Baton Rouge, [...]
NC, Days 3 & 4: Food and Fur
Whenever Corey and I return to Hickory, we have to eat at Cafe Gouda. Because I love both their breakfast menu and their selection of sandwiches, I arranged two separate meetups at Cafe Gouda so I could experience the full range of flavors. First up: lunch with friends and former neighbors John and Barb. Grilled [...]
